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Newport voters must choose again on gambling

By Jennifer McDermott
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NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Voters in Newport are trying to decide once again whether to allow the expansion of gambling in a city better known for its mansions than its slot machines.

Three investors, including former Providence Mayor Joseph R. Paolino Jr., want to buy Newport Grand, but only if it can add table games. The Nov. 4 ballot includes a statewide question on whether to permit table games such as blackjack and roulette at the slots parlor.

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